The McMahon Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 45-4616291

The McMahon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $287K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $17K.

The McMahon Foundation at a glance

In short: The McMahon Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$15,000
+500.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$15,000
+500.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$286,843
-5.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The McMahon Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

SWFL Children's Charities Inc: $15KSWFL Children's Charities Inc$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was SWFL Children's Charities Inc ($15K).

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

NaplesFort MyersBostonColumbusGreensboroImmokaleeLake LuzerneNew York

How The McMahon Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2020 7 grants2021 5 grants2022 8 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $57K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SWFL Children's Charities Inc Fort Myers, FLCharitable Programs$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$286,843$5,138$18,199$15,0001$18,198$17,071$14,189
2024$301,805$-83,775$20,043$2,5001$2,500—$13,375
2023$527,582$-105,240$73,699$57,3008$57,500—$20,553
2022$662,818$30,000$18,826$9,3605$9,360—$20,845
2021$700,396$422,409$46,835$39,1367$40,986$117,533$15,440
2020$281,104$113,988$33,854$26,3003—$49,292$8,211

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McMahon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The McMahon Foundation is led by Tim McMahon, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tim McMahon

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Shinnick

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeannine Stetson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The McMahon Foundation

How much does The McMahon Foundation give each year?

The McMahon Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

How large is The McMahon Foundation?

The McMahon Foundation reported $287K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The McMahon Foundation operate?

The McMahon Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio.

What is The McMahon Foundation's EIN?

The McMahon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4616291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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